Steve Bullock, Who Called It 'Absurd' to Arm Teachers, Runs for White House

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he'll be seeking the seeking the presidency next year, joining a crowded field of Democrats that is approaching two dozen candidates.

Bullock, who is term-limited and can't run again in 2020, was first elected governor of Big Sky Country in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, despite the GOP's traditional dominance in the state, and in 2018 he was picked as the chairman of the National Governors Association. He's a particularly big fan of preschool, and successfully secured a federal grant to expand programs for early learners.

"Our most important obligation is to the next generation of Montanans, to ensure they have more opportunities to succeed than we did," said Bullock in a 2014 press release. "It's time that Montana gives every 4-year-old access to high-quality, early-childhood education that will set them on a path to thrive through their educational career and beyond."

Bullock has expressed skepticism about charter schools during his time as governor. However, in 2016, he made an appearance at the first day of a charter school in his state to discuss education innovation.

Photo: Montana Gov. Steve Bullock speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox during a visit to the Iowa State Fair in 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP-File)

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